Nestlé appoints new CEO
Food giant Nestlé has appointed Ulf Mark Schneider as its new CEO, effective from the start of next year.
Archives for June 27, 2016
Iran: Healthy eating good for mental health; B vits, omega-3s highlighted
Mirroring western research, the first major Middle Eastern study investigating the link between diet and mental health finds that healthy eating is associated with a lower risk of anxiety and depression.
FireflySci responds to demand for cells in high-end machines
FireflySci has expanded its Agilent flow cell line products for high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) machines.
Post-Brexit options for UK assessed
The UK’s vote last week (23 June) to quit the European Union (EU) creates deep uncertainty over the shape of future meat and livestock regulations in Britain.
Brexit Briefings: Interview
What are Britain's post-Brexit options and how will it impact industry?
Rising food prices, watered-down safety standards, food law dictated by big businesses and a disastrous impact on public health. Professor in food policy Tim Lang looks at the options of a post-Brexit UK but sees little light at the end of the channel...
Giant commodity carbon footprints show more action is needed
Rice, soy, corn, wheat and palm oil are the “new frontier” of climate action, said Oxfam this week, as it published new data detailing the “massive” environmental impact of the world’s major commodities.
Salad link in UK E. coli illnesses
Salad has been linked to 32 cases of E. coli O157 infection in the UK, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Findings that teenagers drink sports drinks 'socially' prompts call for tighter regulation
About 90% of teenagers drink sports drinks for the 'nice taste' not the intended functional purpose, which is needlessly increasing their risk of obesity and tooth erosion, according to a study from the Cardiff University School of Dentistry.
Farm body calls for emergency aid
European farming group Copa-Cogeca has called on EU farm ministers to make more cash available to embattled livestock traders struggling to make ends meet.
Codex agrees on Salmonella and parasite control guidelines
Guidelines for the control of Salmonella in beef and pork and on hygiene to control foodborne parasites were among the decisions taken during the first day of the Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting.
BREXIT
Brexit: ‘Scotland open for business’ with Europe
Scotland is open for business and will continue working with colleagues across Europe, Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing has said.
Atria pumps millions into Lagerbergs brand
Finnish meat processor Atria plans to invest significantly in Lagerbergs to boost production and implement sweeping improvements to the company it acquired in April.